Newberry Library - "Rules and Regulations for the government of Officer's Mess" (rations, officers), Edgar McLean papers, undated

"Rules and Regulations for the government of Officer's Mess" (rations, officers), Edgar McLean papers, undated

Overview

Image w/ Text

Loading details...

You do not have the permission to view Original image

Open book "Rules and Regulations for the government of Officer's Mess" (rations, officers), Edgar McLean papers, undated

Title "Rules and Regulations for the government of Officer's Mess" (rations, officers), Edgar McLean papers, undated

Creator McLean, Edgar, -1920

Date undated

Place United States

Language English

Subjects Clairvoyants, Parent and adult child, Soldiers, United States

Description Correspondence, writings, and official military documents of 1st Lieutenant Edgar McLean. McLean fought for the Union in the Civil War with the 122nd Illinois Regiment, and then became a Lieutenant in the 110th U.S. Colored Infantry. Most correspondence was written by Edgar McLean’s mother and other relatives to him during his service.

User-Contributed Transcription Rules and Regulations for the government of Officers Mess. 1st The general superintendence of the mess will be under the control and management of a suitable person to be designated by the Officers of the mess, who will keep a just and accurate account of all the receipts and expenditures of the same; also, an account with each Officer, showing the date when he commenced, the number of days present and the amt. recd. [begin overwritten text] Approved with recommendation that no Females be be employed around the Mess [overwritten text end]2nd A Board - composed of three Officers - shall be appointed in the manner prescribed in the foregoing article, who shall, once in every two weeks, make a full and complete settlement of the Books, sum up the ration expenditures, and apportion the same equally to the members. [begin vertical text] Approved [vertical text end] 3rd The Books and accounts shall at all times by open for the inspection and examination of any of the members of the mess. [begin margin text] Approved [margin text end] 4th Officers' servants shall be charged half-rates - that is in computing the whole number of days the sum will be be divided by two, and the apportionment made accordingly. The will, also, be required to assist in waiting upon the tables during the regular hours for meals. [begin overwritten text] Recommend [overwritten text end] 5 All complaints of whatever character, and all inattention on the part of servants, must be made to the General Superintendent of the Mess, who will see that the matters complained of are corrected, as far as possible. [begin margin text] Approved [margin text end] 6th The management of the tables, and kitchen, and the necessary instructions for the servants, will be entrusted to and under the immediate control of the General Superintendent of the Mess.

Archival Collection Title Edgar McLean papers

Link to Catalog View finding aid | View record

Call Number Midwest MS McLean Box 1 Folder 80

BibID 991830468805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

Newberry Open Access Policy The Newberry makes its collections available for any lawful purpose, commercial or non-commercial, without licensing or permission fees to the library, subject to these terms and conditions.

IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 2833px × 4304px 34.91 MB

Filename 991830468805867_midwest_ms_mclean_box_01_fol_080_01_01.tif

Unique Identifier NL1Z3WL

Help Need help finding, searching, sharing, or downloading? Check out our help page!